However, without an MLS in the area, determining the right price to pay can be challenging.This lack of records makes our job more demanding but also gives me unique opportunities to help clients pay the right price.

Don’t pay attention to what other people do.

If they don't pay rent in full, evict them.

As I see it, the only ways that real estate pays you well in the first 3-5 years is low to no leverage or a strategy that requires more work (short term rental, mid term rental, rent by the room, etc.).  

Taking the loss now is preferable to paying out monthly for the privilege of being a landlord.

We typically pay somewhere in the range of $3500 for a new, basic furnance, including install, if there are no other modifications to the system required.  

MattIRA can pay down 30k on the 100k and now owes 70k and has a note for 170k.

Wondering about paying through an escrow agent or something similar 

The program is neither good nor bad, there's just different pros & cons compared to cash paying tenants.Have offered to schedule a call with you numerous times to try and assist you, but you seem to prefer posting & posting & posting - which will take so much longer:(What are the chances you'll actually invest someday, given how long it's taking you to do basic research?

For those investors using lending we allow 10% down - this is to help offset other fees you will have to pay - points, broker fees, etc.